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VA55 BAD

2014 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

59,755 mi
Last recorded59,755 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Sportage58,618 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA55 BAD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 59,755 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 58,565 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 57,511 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 56,687 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2023 56,624 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding approx 50KgF. Wheel bearings / play etc not checked (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Light flashing: SYSTEM / SENSOR fault (5.2.3 (h))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked. Cords not visible at time of inspection MRF 2017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracks MRF 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 29 Dec 2021 55,580 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 54,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 52,503 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 48,882 miles

Offside Rear 3 Nails in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

undercarriage trays / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 1 Dec 2017 44,000 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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VA55 BAD is a 2014 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2014 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 58,618 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA55 BAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 12 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VA55 BAD registered?

VA55 BAD is a 2014 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 November 2014.

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